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  1. Al Sharpton: ‘We are not going backwards’

    The civil rights activist talks about holding ground under renewed threats to minority communities and police oversight On Jan. 19, the eve of the Presidential inauguration, the Rev. Al Sharpton stood outside Trump International Hotel in New York City wit ...

    16 Mar 2017 - Adam Sennott

  2. 2 books that inspire taking action, creating change

    Book Review: “Demand the Impossible! A Radical Manifesto” by Bill Ayers and “Struggling for the Soul of Our Country” by Preston Browning Jr. It’s the stuff of daily news. Christian Parenti, author of 2011’s “Tropic of Chaos,” refers to the “catastrophic c ...

    16 Feb 2017 - Joe Martin

  3. ‘The Underground Railroad’: A horrific journey to the bottom of our soul

    BOOK REVIEW | Colson Whitehead’s novel is a fable of life in hell "The Underground Railroad is bigger than its operators —  it’s all of you, too. The small spurs, the big trunk lines.” Then Colson Whitehead was a child, he thought the Underground Rai ...

    5 Jan 2017 - Elliott Bronstein

  4. Looking through the injustice to find a clearer picture of racism

    BOOK REVIEW | ‘Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond’ by Marc Lamont Hill When you hear about one more killing by police, read one more statistic about racial disparities in arrests and mass incarceration ...

    27 Dec 2016 - Mike Wold

  5. The mid-20th-century rise of a secret government

    BOOK REVIEW | 'The Devil’s Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America’s Secret Government,' by David Talbot In 1947, President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act, creating the National Security Council and the CIA. Thu ...

    20 Dec 2016 - Joe Martin

  6. ‘The Making of Donald Trump’: How did we get here?

    BOOK REVIEW | Judges and government agencies that looked the other way played an important role in the rise of our next president, author David Cay Johnston explains   There’s something in “The Making of Donald Trump” for everyone.  For Christians, one of ...

    23 Nov 2016 - Megan Wildhood

  7. High fashion for the modest woman

    In an often misunderstood area of fashion, the Malikah Festival catwalk show in Redmond, Wash., is aimed at celebrating female diversity and bridging cultural barriers Fashion shows began in dressmaker shops in Paris in the 1800s. Today they’ve evolved in ...

    20 Nov 2016 - Lisa Edge

  8. How the billionaire boys club bought our democracy

    BOOK REVIEW | 'Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right' by Jane Mayer If you care about the poor, the environment, fair taxes, workers’ rights, consumer protection and safety regulations, you’re li ...

    15 Nov 2016 - Megan Wildhood

  9. ‘Exoneree Diaries’: Released – but not free | BOOK REVIEW

    Journalist Alison Flowers follows four exonerees whose lost opportunities and struggles to rebuild their lives left them feeling trapped even after their release from prison More than 2.3 million people are being held in state and federal correctional fac ...

    13 Oct 2016 - Katherine Luck

  10. Beyond space lies another journey | BOOK REVIEW

    ‘Aurora’ by Kim Stanley Robinson Space — the final frontier? The last walk on the moon was almost 50 years ago, but there’s been little doubt in science fiction movies and novels that someday humankind will break away from our little planet and colonize o ...

    4 Oct 2016 - Mike Wold

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